Kids feel anxious. Parents feel hopeless. Why it’s so hard to limit social-media use.

Mitch Prinstein, an expert in adolescent development, discusses the impact of social media on kids' brains, highlighting benefits like connection and activism alongside negatives such as depression and addiction. The podcast explores the challenges parents face in setting limits on smartphone use, the proposal for warning labels on social media platforms, and the importance of understanding harmful content. It also delves into the impact on youth mental health and efforts to enhance safety measures for children online.